PSC N095

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies goods and services in procurement records to enable consistent FPDS/SAM reporting, spend analysis, and portfolio management. The PSC Manual and related FPDS/agency guidance govern PSC selection and implementation for award reporting and contract classification purposes.¹

The PSC N095 sits in Group N (installation of equipment) and identifies on-site installation work for metal bars, sheets, and formed shapes. Agencies and contracting officers generally apply N095 when the predominant contract effort is installation, including on-site fitting, anchoring, and integration of metal members, per the PSC Manual and FPDS reporting rules.²

What this PSC covers

• Placement and securing of metal bars, sheets, and formed shapes (installation)
• On-site fitting, alignment, and anchoring of metal members
• Attachment and fastener installation for metal components
• Integration of metal shapes into structural or nonstructural assemblies
• Field modifications needed to complete installation tasks
• Site cleanup and basic finishing associated with installed metal elements

Specific inclusions or exclusions beyond the title are not detailed in the public PSC Manual; definitive scope and any contract-specific boundaries are determined by the contracting office and PSC guidance.²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

How contracting officers use N095

• Classification in contract actions: contracting officers select the PSC that best represents the predominant product/service on the award; installation work of metal bars, sheets, and shapes is reported under N095 when installation is the primary effort.³
• FPDS reporting: the product-or-service code element in FPDS must use a valid PSC from the PSC Manual; assigning N095 signals installation-related obligations for metal bars, sheets, and shapes and affects how the award is recorded and analyzed.³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should a procurement use PSC N095 rather than a FSC for metal stock?

  • A: Use PSC N095 when the procurement’s primary effort is on-site installation of metal bars, sheets, or shapes. If the acquisition is strictly supply of raw metal stock with no installation, a supply FSC or product PSC is usually appropriate. Contracting officers must choose the code that reflects the predominant work per FPDS/PSC guidance.³

• Q: Does N095 indicate a product or a service for reporting purposes?

  • A: Group N codes, including N095, are installation-of-equipment codes and are reported as the product/service code that best describes the contract line item; FPDS treats the PSC element as the authoritative classification for the procurement action.³

• Q: Are common NAICS pairings specified for N095?

  • A: The PSC Manual does not publish a prescriptive NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for every PSC; NAICS selections depend on the industry, contract structure, and primary business activity and should be chosen by the contracting office to reflect the contract’s principal purpose. Not specified by official sources.²

• Q: Where is the authoritative description for PSC N095?

  • A: The authoritative listing and descriptions are in the Product and Service Codes Manual (PSC Manual); contracting offices consult that manual and FPDS implementation guidance when assigning PSCs such as N095.²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC N095 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/N095
• Product and Service Codes Manual (PSC Manual) — authoritative list and descriptions.²
• FPDS glossary and data dictionary — instructions for using PSCs in award reporting and the product/service code element.³

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-part-204-administrative-and-information-matters
2. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
3. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm